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Limited licensing numbers drop by a third in past year
Miranda Brownlee
The number of accountants providing advice under limited licences has continued to spiral downwards, dropping by a third during 2022.
The number of accountants providing advice under limited licences has continued to spiral downwards, dropping by a third during 2022.
The ATO is encouraging all SMSFs to start lodging reports for events on a quarterly basis now with the new streamlined regime only months aw
Following the recent hike in admin penalties this month, a technical expert has stressed the benefits of having a corporate trustee structur
Software firm BGL has again been certified by the ‘Great Place to Work’ program for the 2022–23 year.
The NSW Court of Appeal has granted an appeal against previous court orders relating to caveats over a property.
Home values have fallen 8.4 per cent since the peak of the housing cycle in May, with housing market conditions expected to remain soft in c
Members say their representatives should be doing more to prevent banks putting accountants on the spot.
ASIC’s Financial Advisers Register will display whether a financial adviser can provide tax (financial) advice services from next month.
High rates of staff turnover in some parts of the industry may see late lodgements and auditing delays occur again this year, says an SMSF a
SMSF trustee disqualifications have continued to surge higher in the second quarter of 2022–23 as the ATO increases its compliance focus.
Around 12 per cent of super member rate the performance of their fund as below average or very poor, according to a recent survey.
The rise of self-licensing will continue in 2023, an advice professional has said.
The super industry is still waiting on a legislative fix for the issues surrounding non-arm’s length expenditure as the expiry date for PC
CA ANZ says members should resist pressure from clients and decline requests for finance letters.
A specialist auditor has explained some of the grey areas and confusing aspects of electronic signatures and SMSF documents.
The ATO is concerned about SMSFs entering into certain asset protection arrangements that involve a ‘Vestey Trust’.
Documentation and education provider LightYear Group has appointed a chief executive officer and announced changes to its leadership structu
The Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) has reduced the period and scope of the ban imposed on a former Melbourne-based financial adviser.
While ASIC has only recently revised its SMSF advice guidance, it may require further updates once the final report of the Quality of Advice
With two distinct groups of clients emerging in the SMSF space, a technical specialist has stressed the importance of professionals understa
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